Reported cases of leprosy in Nepal
Nepal: Reported cases of leprosy was 2,472 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Nepal, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 2,472 Cases for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Nepal peaked at 6,150 Cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,285 Cases, in 2022.
Nepal ranks 8th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,150 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 4,253 Cases | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 4,436 Cases | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 4,708 Cases | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 4,394 Cases | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 3,118 Cases | -29.0% |
| 2011 | 3,184 Cases | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 3,492 Cases | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 3,225 Cases | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 3,046 Cases | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 2,751 Cases | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 3,054 Cases | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 3,215 Cases | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 3,249 Cases | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3,844 Cases | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 2,304 Cases | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 2,394 Cases | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 2,285 Cases | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 2,522 Cases | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 2,472 Cases | -2.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2,472 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88 Cases, 28.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2,472 Cases is above the median for South Asia, which is 1,877 Cases, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,788 Cases | 4,253 Cases | 6,150 Cases | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,218 Cases | 2,751 Cases | 3,844 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,395 Cases | 2,285 Cases | 2,522 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,038 Cases compare
- 6 Mozambique 2,863 Cases compare
- 7 Ethiopia 2,523 Cases compare
- 9 Nigeria 1,770 Cases compare
- 10 Madagascar 1,713 Cases compare
- 11 Philippines 1,707 Cases compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Nepal?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Nepal was 2,472 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6,150 Cases in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,285 Cases in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Nepal ranks 8th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of new cases of leprosy reported each year. Leprosy is a disease caused by a bacterial infection that can lead to significant disabilities.